Philip Torrens wrote: > > >From: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com > The light that you should reach for in your PFD and attach to you is > >the new Eco-Flare from Princeton-Tec (it is also called Sea Star in some > >packaging). The light is minute since it uses just 2 AAA batteries and > >weighs next to nothing (1.5 oz. with batteries). > Good reminder Ralph about the importance of night lights. Princeton Tech > have made for some years the "Sportflare" which is sounds basically like the > Ecoflare, but with 2 AA batteries. I don't have the specs on the burn time > but I assume they are longer. This would allow you to simply buy one unit > rather than mixing and matching. I also find my Sportflare makes a good > no-fire hazard "lantern" around camp and in my tent. > > Philip Torrens > N49°16' W123°06' Yes, I spoke of that Sports Flare in the rest of the article that I did not post to PaddleWise as I was looking just to talk about emergency lights rather than lights for deliberate night paddling. The Sports Flare is very bright, lasts longer than the 2 AAA Eco-Flare. I suggested using the Sports Flare with a headlamp by having it velcro-strapped to the back of the headband where the horizontal headband meets the one that comes over the top of your head. There are several possibilities with the Cone that comes with the Sports Flare. First of all, Princeton sells them separately for a few bucks and the will fit on ALL current Princeton AA battery powered lights (while it comes in a variety of cone colors, the only one to get is the white as it gives the brightest light and won't be confused with any navigational light). Unlike earlier when the Cone went right over the flashlight cap of the Tec 20 or 40, the setup now is for the Cone to replace the flashlight cap. The reason for this is that they modified the flashlight caps a year or so ago. It means that you would have to change the flashlight cap on the run or be forced to leave it on your flashlight. The old way let you just place the Cone over the flashlight cap and thus not have to make switches while out on the water. BUT there is an upside to the modification Princeton made. If you wish, you could use the Cone to replace the flashlight cap of the Princeton headlamp. You will resemble a Unicorn but you will be safer. Or, if you also use a Sports Cone light at the back of the headlamp's strap, you will look like a Viking who had a bit too much to drink and has his helmet on sideways. Getting back to the subject matter, Just In Case Lights, I recommended the smaller AAA Eco-Flare for all paddlers because it is something small yet powerful that weighs next to nothing and which you can string two of on your PFD to always have with you in case you got caught out in the dark unplanned. That was the thrust of my posting. Sports Flare cum Headlamp is something a bit harder to fit on your PFD or person, although I am now doing part of this with the Lotus Design Strait Jacket and the added pocket you can put on the back (I have a Sports Flare there but not yet a headlamp). ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Nov 01 1999 - 14:27:01 PST
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